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18-20 Nov, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM

Le Méridien Saigon

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SEPARATELY BOOKABLE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

      

18 Nov 2025, Tuesday - Pre-Conference Workshop

     

Sustainability & Quality Assurance on Wood Pellet Export

12:30

Workshop Registration & Lunch

Lunch @ Latest Receipe, M Floor

13:30

CMT + Workshop Chair’s Welcome

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

13:35

Ensuring sustainable & legal sourcing of raw materials

  • Vietnam's perspective on meeting sustainable forest management & international requirements

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Tiep, Vice Director

Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO)

Mr. Shawn Goh, Market Development Manager / APAC Value Chain Manager

PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification

14:05

Export markets requirement (EU, Japan, South Korea), standards & EUDR compliance

Mr. Shunsuke Kawagishi, Senior Researcher

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

Mr. Kyunghyun (Max) Min, Senior Manager, Fuel Development Team (Procurement Dept)

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd (KOEN)

Kees Boon, Board Member

Green Gold Label (GGL)

15:20

Quality assurance: Importance of testing & quality checks/control

Dr. Nguyen Van Liem, Biomass Laboratory Manager

Control Union Vietnam Co.,Ltd

15:50

Users on experience & expectations

 

Ms. Miho Okuno, Sustainability Manager, Biomass Energy Div

RENOVA Inc.

Mr. Hiroaki Goto, Manager, Fuel Trading Div / Dept

eRex Co. Ltd.

16:25

Trader’s roles & due diligence

 

Mr. Hien Ngo Quoc, Sustainability Coordinator, Materials Dept / Renewable Energy Sec.

Hanwa Vietnam Co Ltd

Ms. Amalie Brinks Andersen, Sustainability Manager - Denmark

CM Biomass Partners AS

17:00

Pre-Conference Registration & Cocktail Reception

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08:00

Registration & Coffee

09:00

Uniexport (Host Sponsor) Welcome

09:05

CMT & Chairperson's Remarks

Trung Ghi, Partner & Head, Energy & Utilities Practice, South East Asia

Arthur D. Little Asia Pte Ltd

09:10

Coal Phase-Out & Opportunities for Bioenergy in Asia Pacific

Across Asia-Pacific, countries plan to retire coal plants by the early 2030s & 2040s, creating an urgent need for reliable alternatives. Bioenergy—using wood pellets, farm residues & energy crops—can step in by tapping existing supply chains & boilers
 
Vietnam, for example, aims for 10% bioenergy in its power mix by 2030, offering fixed payments of around $0.08/kWh to encourage investment. Meanwhile, in Japan & Australia, blending up to 20% biomass with coal has already cut emissions by as much as 25% without major equipment upgrades. In heavy industries like cement & steel, biomass can replace coal for process heat, reducing both carbon output & air pollution.
 
Public and private partners share costs & risks to keep projects viable, while converting waste into fuel bolsters rural incomes & creates jobs. Together, these measures chart a clear path to phase out coal & lower emissions across the region.

Ms. Anna Rellama, Principal

Arthur D. Little

09:30

Role of Bioenergy in Energy Transition & Industrial Decarbonisation

Moderator & Panel:

Ms. Anna Rellama, Principal

Arthur D. Little

Mr. Dang Quang Vinh, Senior Manager, Climate & Energy Execution

Adidas Sourcing Limited

Mr. Shunsuke Kawagishi, Senior Researcher

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc

Mr. Santeri Rantala, CEO

Solcofin Pte Ltd

Mr. Hasnoel Ramly, Director

BAC Renewable Energy Sdn Bhd

10:20

Networking & Morning Coffee

10:50

Vietnamese Wood Pellet Market: Reflection of Production, Export & Regulatory Changes

Dr. Phuc Xuan To, Senior Policy Analyst, Forest Trade & Finance Program

Forest Trends

11:15

Unlocking the Potential of Pine for the Wood Pellet Industry in Vietnam

Mr. Gregorio Aznarez, Director

Greenfield LLC

11:35

Biomass Demand in Europe & Poland in the Context of the RED III Directive

  • Biomass in the context of RED III
  • Biomass advancement & development in Europe
  • Biomass/bioenergy outlook in Poland: Challenges & Opportunities for SE Asian biomass

Ms. Agnieszka Kedziora-Urbanowicz, VP, Polish Pellet Council; President,

Biocontrol Sp. z o. o.

Mr. Adam Sarnaszek, President, Polish Pellet Council; Vice-President/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Biocontrol Sp. z o. o.

12:00

(Panel) Role of SE Asia Biomass Supplies

  • Policy impacting biomass demand projections & procurement strategies for Japan & South Korea; Perspectives on long-term contracts vs spot trade
  • Quality standards requirements of imported biomass
  • EU biomass demand, regulatory challenges (REDD+, EUDR, etc)
  • Impact of US tariffs on global biomass trade flows
  • Competition for biomass feedstock in SE Asia (domestic mandates, new applications on biocarbon, biochar and SAF feedstocks), and effects on export volumes
Moderator & Panel:

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

Mr. Shunsuke Kawagishi, Senior Researcher

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc

 

Mr. Ryuu Lee, Head of Asia Trading

CM Biomass

Mr. Kyunghyun (Max) Min, Senior Manager, Fuel Development Team (Procurement Dept)

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd (KOEN)

Mr. Fabien Mehu, Head of Biomass & Freight Trading

ENGIE

Mr. Henry Pease, Biofuels Trader

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

12:40

Networking Lunch

13:55

Afternoon Chair

Mr. James Little, Business Development

TreeHouz Asia Sdn Bhd

14:00

Technology Update & Unlocking the Potential of Agri Residues

  • Conventional pellet process including a key equipment update for Vietnam / SEA ( PM 30-6, Biomax)
  • Status report Advanced Solid Biofuels including an update on densification of carbonised biomass
  • Leaching – Developing market access for agri-residues

Mr. Dominique Kuehner, Industry Director Biomass & Waste

Andritz Feed & Biofuel A/S

14:20

High Torque, Low Energy: Direct Drive for Torrefied Pellets

  • Correlation between torque & bulk density of torrefied materials & quality
  • Oppotunities for Vietnamese producers

Mr. Brock Harrington, Global Biomass Sales Director

CPM

14:40

Engineering High-Efficiency Pelleting Solutions for Torrefaction, Brittle Feedstocks

Mr. Olaf Naehrig, Senior Area Manager

Amandus Kahl GmbH & CO. KG

15:00

Panel - Pelletisation + Torrefaction

Moderator & Panel:

Mr. James Little, Business Development

TreeHouz Asia Sdn Bhd

Mr. Dominique Kuehner, Industry Director Biomass & Waste

Andritz Feed & Biofuel A/S

Mr. Olaf Naehrig, Senior Area Manager

Amandus Kahl GmbH & CO. KG

Mr. Brock Harrington, Global Biomass Sales Director

CPM

15:30

Networking & Afternoon Tea

16:00

Japan's Decarbonization Trends & Role of Biomass

  • Overview of Japan’s decarbonization trends & commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050
  • Idemitsu’s biomass strategy & our targets towards 2050
  • Introduction of world largest Black Pellet Plant in Vietnam developed by Idemitsu
  • Contribution to Vietnamese local communities & our visions

Mr. Yosuke Nakahara, Assistant Manager, Green Energy Pellet Business Planning Section

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

Mr. Shun Morioka, Director

Idemitsu Green Energy Vietnam Limited Company

16:25

Development of New Zealand Largest Torrefaction Production Facility

  • Industry’s status quo of biomass usage in energy sector and valorisation of biomass residues with hog fuel, wood chip, sawdust & white wood pellets
  • Torrefied biomass has been a potential extension to the biomass energy sector, and it is now becoming a reality globally
  • Development of New Zealand’s largest torrefaction facility & how torrefied residues will play a significant role in New Zealand achieving its 2050 net-carbon zero targets

Mr. David McGregor, Director

Carbona

16:50

Eramet Decarbonization: Toward Sustainable, Tailored & Competitive Biocarbon for the Ferroalloys Industry

  • Decarbonizing metallurgical processes: Integrating biocarbon into manganese ferroalloy production as a practical & scalable alternative to fossil carbon for large scale applications.
  • Bridging biomass supply & industrial demand: The presentation offers biomass suppliers a clear framework to meet the metallurgical sector’s expectations, highlighting the importance of consistent quality, processability & strict sustainability certification to ensure compatibility & traceability
  • From concept to implementation: Through a structured qualification process, Eramet is scaling biocarbon solutions from lab validation to full industrial trials, aiming for cost-competitive, metallurgically effective & logistically viable deployment across global sites.

Mr. Thibault Cheisson, Project manager - Biocarbon business development

Eramet Group (HQ)

17:15

Bioenergy in Australia: From Waste to Carbon Negative Power

Mr. Cameron Bell, CEO

Carbon Power Systems

17:45

Networking Cocktail

18:45

End of Day One

09:00

Day 2 Chair’s Welcome & Recap

Mr. Kevin Low, Principal

Blunomy

09:05

Accelerating Compliance: Regional Risk Assessments, REDD+ Updates & Bioeconomy Trends

  • Regional risk assessments & updates for Southeast Asia
  • Enhancing access to compliant sourcing
  • SBP’s evolving role in supporting circular bioeconomy shift, as well as advanced solid biomass such as biochar & biocarbon

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

09:30

Circular Economy & Biomass: Biochar & Energy Valorisation from Agri-Waste

Rodeo Nunez Jr, Managing Director

Alcom ACM Philippines

09:55

Sustainable Biomass Utilization - Malaysian Updates, Challenges & Perspective

 

Mr. Mohamed Fazil Bin Mohamad Saad, Head of Bio-Energy, Renewable Energy Division

FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd

10:20

Networking & Morning Coffee

10:50

Unlocking biogas/biomethane feedstock resources in Southeast Asia

  • Overall estimate of feedstock potential for production of biogas/biomethane in SEA
  • Streams of feedstock/residue opportunity for biogas/biomethane (eg. POME, corn, rice, etc.)
  • Learnings from international case studies to foster biomethane markets

Mr. Kevin Low, Principal

Blunomy

11:20

Biomass to Biofuel: Powering Progress with Biomethanol

  • Made from sustainable biomass, biomethanol is emerging as a scalable, cost-competitive low-carbon fuel, with demand rapidly growing
  • Explore the full biomass-to-biofuel value chain—from feedstock sourcing to cutting-edge conversion technologies, commercial & emerging use cases
  • Discover how biomethanol is meeting today’s energy needs while paving the way toward a net-zero future

Trung Ghi, Partner & Head, Energy & Utilities Practice, South East Asia

Arthur D. Little Asia Pte Ltd

12:00

Final Discussion & Closing Lunch

14:15

End of Conference

SEPARATELY BOOKABLE: POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

      

Post-Conference Active Networking Golf @ HCM

(Limited seats available only for Conference Attendees)

     


12:00 Hotel to Vietnam Golf & Country Club
12:30 Arrival & Welcome Lunch
13:15 Tee-off at Vietnam Golf & Country Club
18:30

Refresh, Dinner + Prizes
Sponsored & Hosted by 

20:30 Back to Hotel
21:00 End of Day

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